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California State University Channel Islands

Angela Timmons is driven to make positive change in her community and works tirelessly to create a more equitable and inclusive society. She previously worked at California State University Channel Islands from 2013 to 2019 in Counseling and Psychological Services, often providing support in Black student identity development and empowerment. As a staff member at CSUCI, Dr. Timmons established a family scholarship to support the university’s Black student population. Prior to her work at CSUCI, she served as a social services director for the County of Ventura for 13 years.

Her ongoing passion for mental health propels Dr. Timmons’ professional work. She provides regular training facilitation for the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and Health Care Agency. She also serves as a lecturer at Oxnard College and Ventura College, supervising students studying social work and family therapy.

Dr. Timmons cares deeply about finding ways for the Black community to connect to one another and connect with the larger Channel Islands community. Her ongoing service to Ventura County and, specifically, to the City of Oxnard, is admirable and inspiring. She works with the Community Advocacy Coalition of Ventura County, serves on the local Juneteenth celebration organizing committee and supports the annual birthday celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and contributes to town hall meetings. She is an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, giving generously to their local chapter, as well as other organizations including CSUCI. Dr. Timmons is also a talented singer, and her passion for gospel singing has galvanized numerous relationships she holds in the community.

In recognition of her work, Dr. Timmons has received the St. John’s Hospital Geropsych Program Outstanding Employee Award, a service commendation from the Ventura County Mental Health Board and the Employee of the Year Award from the CSUCI Division of Student Affairs. She is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and Columbia College with degrees in social work. She received her doctorate in public administration from the University of La Verne.

In recognition of her advocacy for student success and mental health in the Black community, the Board of Trustees of the California State University and California State University Channel Islands are proud to confer upon Dr. Angela Timmons the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.